BJP ST Morcha announces South Chotanagpur bandh on November 18

The BJP’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha on Monday announced a phased agitation, culminating in a bandh across the entire South Chotanagpur division on November 18

Demanding a CBI probe into the death of young tribal leader Nisha Bhagat and stringent action against those responsible. Declaring that the party would fight an uncompromising battle to secure justice for, BJP ST Morcha state president Sunny Toppo said the issue concerned the identity, dignity and rights of the tribal community and could not be treated as an ordinary case. Announcing the agitation programme at a press conference, Toppo said torchlight processions would be organised on November 10 in all seven organisational districts of South Chotanagpur division — Ranchi Metropolitan, Ranchi East, Ranchi West, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega and Khunti.

On November 11, tribal women would take out a candle march, followed by torchlight processions in all  mandals on November 17. The Morcha also called for a complete shutdown across the South Chotanagpur division on November 18. Toppo said the agitation would continue until the government recommended a CBI investigation and ensured strict action against those found guilty. He warned that any attempt to shield the guilty nwould not be tolerated. He added that the ST Morcha had already organized simultaneous protests and effigy burnings across all 595 organisational mandals in the state on November 7, demanding a CBI probe into the case. Former MLA Ramkumar Pahan said the circumstances surrounding Bhagat’s death were serious and warranted an impartial investigation. He said ensuring the safety, dignity and justice of tribal women was the government’s responsibility.

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